Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the lower side of anything

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

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From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

one or the other of two

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

set up or found

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

destroyed or killed

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

above and across; more than

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

a human being

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

changing location rapidly

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

in a swift manner

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

bound or secured closely

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His hands were tied behind him, and his ankles were made fast to the foot-rest in the bottom of the tonneau.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

at the time that

From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY When Dave regained his senses he found himself in the tonneau of a big automobile that was speeding swiftly over a dark country road.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

in or at the place that

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

which person or people

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

belonging to which person

From this reading On either side of him sat a person who was masked, and in front were two persons whose faces he could not see.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading How long he had been unconscious he did not know, but felt it must have been a considerable time, for it was now night, and whenever they passed a farmhouse it was without lights, showing the occupants had gone to bed.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He wondered where he was being taken, but knew it would be useless to ask any questions.